Edisto River flooding closes bridges and blocks roads
The Edisto flooded a 15 mile stretch from Monetta to the Orangeburg line as officials closed bridges toward Monetta. Fire Chief Dennis Jackson reported barricades around Wagener and power-line work after flood damage. Statewide many rivers were at capacity with up to 20 inches of rain south of Columbia, and residents were urged to stay off roads.
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Columbia
Dan Miller
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CSRA
Lexington
Brett Witt
S.C. Department of Natural Resources
Community rally aids flood victims across Georgia and South Carolina
Local efforts mobilize to supply first responders with bottled water in Columbia area and aid flood victims. The Aiken County Sheriff's Office seeks water donations at 420 Hampton Ave, with pickup by calling 803-642-1790. Additional sites include Beasley Media Group in Augusta and Kroger stores distributing supplies to Red Cross and state emergency management.
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Augusta
Jimmie Dyess
Eric Abdullah
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Lee County
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Aiken
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Graniteville
Girardeau
South Carolina Sees Historic Rain as Floods Kill and Soak State
A week of torrential rain from Hurricane Joa quin drenched South Carolina and parts of North Carolina, killing at least 12 and sending about 1,000 to shelters. Dam failures near Columbia prompted evacuations as 16.6 inches fell at Gills Creek, flooding neighborhoods and reshaping infrastructure.
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Joaquin
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
South Carolina
North Carolina
McArthur Woods
Nikki Haley
Haley
Columbia
James Shirer
Forest Acres
Appalachians
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Rescue firefighters recall flood heroics near Fort Jackson
Aiken firefighters Patsourakos and Martin helped 15 to 20 people evacuate flooded homes near Fort Jackson. They carried a 400-pound woman on a roof during rising water and guided her to safety with a rescue basket. Patsourakos, a criminal justice instructor, praises Martin's performance and notes his own past rescues.
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Martin
Fort Jackson
Dillon Martin
Columbia Fire Department
Tina Creed Patsourakos
Jacob
Joel Patsourakos
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